Tottenham fightback gives Ange much-needed respite

Son Heung-min’s 84th-minute penalty rescued a point for Tottenham from two goals down in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

- GEORGE SESSIONS

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was in desperate need of a lift after Thursday’s flat display in their Europa League defeat at AZ Alkmaar and had Cristian Romero back – but watched the Cherries take control in N17.

Marcus Tavernier’s 42nd-minute goal gave Andoni Iraola’s highflying side a deserved half-time lead before Evanilson made it 20 after 65 minutes. Micky van de Ven had been introduced for his eagerly anticipated return by this point and after Pape Sarr reduced the deficit with a cross-cum-shot, two other substitutes combined to earn the hosts a point.

James Maddison played through Son, who was brought down by Kepa Arrizabalaga, and the Tottenham captain picked himself up to deny Bournemouth a victory that would have sent them sixth. Postecoglou shuffled his pack after a lacklustre display in Alkmaar with six changes made and Romero able to start for the first time since 8 December.